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From: zeroy@netcom.com (Roy M. Randall)

SHOP AROUND
Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson
Recorded by The Miracles, 1960

     G (320003@1)                       CWhen (x32010@1)I became of age, my mama called me to her side.
            A (x02220@1)                                DShe (xx0232@1)said, "Son, you're growing up now, pretty soon you'll take a bride."
              GAnd (320003@1)then she said:


G7 (320001@1)                   C7Just (x32310@1)because you've become a young man now
G7 (320001@1)                                C7There's (x32310@1)still some things that you don't understand, now.
G7 (320001@1)                 C7Before (x32310@1)you ask some girl for her hand, now,
G7 (320001@1)                      C7Keep (x32310@1)your freedom for as long as you can, now.
A7 (x02020@1)          D7 (xx0212@1)                     GMy (320003@1)mama told me, You'd better shop around.
    C7 (x32310@1)              G7 (320001@1)        D7Oh (xx0212@1)yeah, You better shop around.


There's some things that I want you to know, now.
Just as sure as the wind's gotta blow, now,
The women come and the women gonna go, now.
Before you tell 'em that you love 'em so, now,
My mama told me, You'd better shop around.
Oh yeah, You'd better shop around.

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C7Try (x32310@1)to get yourself a bargain, son.
G7Don't (320001@1)be sold on the very first one.
C7Pretty (x32310@1)girls come a dime a dozen,
A7 (x02020@1)                         D7Try (xx0212@1)to find one who's gonna give you true lovin'.


Before you take a girl and say "I do" now,
Make sure she's in love with you, now.
My mama told me, You'd better shop around.
Oh yeah, you'd better shop around.

(sax solo)

(repeat bridge)


Before you take a girl and say "I do" now,
Make sure she's in love with you, now.
Make sure that her love is true, now.
I'd hate to see you feeling sad and blue, now.
My mama told me, You'd better shop around.
Oh yeah, don't let the first one get you.
'Cause I don't want to see her with you.
Before you let her hold you tight,
Make sure she's all right.
Before you let her take your hand, my son
Understand, my son, be a man, my son, I know you can, my son...


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